External Audit Manager (Bilingual FR/ENG)

PwC Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada in Montreal is seeking an External Audit Manager to lead client-facing audit engagements, review financial records, and ensure quality and compliance with standards.

You will coach staff, manage engagement teams, develop risk-based procedures, and leverage data analytics and audit technology to deliver insights and value to clients. Fluency in French and strong English communication are required to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience at the manager level in a professional services firm, working with external audit clients.
• CPA designation with strong knowledge of Canadian auditing standards and IFRS/ASPE.
• Excellent project management, communication, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing audit teams on diverse engagements.
• Review financial statements and control documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Ask executives questions to gather necessary information and challenge assumptions.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts across levels.
• Test internal controls and significant accounting estimates.
• Provide coaching to staff and deliver milestone training sessions.
• Develop and present high-quality audit proposals to clients.
• Utilize audit technology and analytics to identify risks and improve efficiency.

Skills

External audit experience

CPA designation

Canadian auditing standards

IFRS/ASPE knowledge

Engagement management

Project management

Communication skills

French and English proficiency

Audit technology & data analytics

Education

CPA designation or equivalent

University degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Automation tools

Job description

A career in external audit will allow you to provide a comprehensive range of assurance and advisory services to a diversified client base from various sectors, consisting of both high-growth small businesses and large organizations. Our clients include some of the best-known companies in their sector and benefit from a significant international presence. We use cutting-edge technologies and automation tools to transform our approach to auditing. This will allow you to focus on those areas that present the greatest risks and challenges for our clients while developing high-value business prospects.

The Opportunity

As an External Audit Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Assuming a professional role in leading our client-facing teams
• Reviewing financial and accounting records, other documents and/or observing the execution of certain processes and procedures
• Asking the senior executives of our client organizations a series of questions, ranging from formal written questions to informal oral questions
• Managing conflict resolution as well as the expectations of a range of stakeholders (at various seniority levels), both with clients and internally
• Reviewing design effectiveness and testing the operational effectiveness of clients' internal controls
• Exercising professional judgment over the testing approaches for significant accounting estimates
• Reviewing and testing the financial statements and supporting information
• Assuming a coaching role in performance management that will foster staff development
• Joining and contributing to a high-performing team that demonstrates PwC’s values in everything it does
• Delivering milestone training sessions to our staff
• Building and maintaining a network within the local business community
• Preparing and delivering competitive audit proposals
• Leverage leading-edge digital tools and audit technologies to analyze data, identify risks, and generate meaningful insights that support the quality and efficiency of audit engagements
• Furthermore, our Manager will develop industry and technical expertise in audit and assurance through written reports, management presentations, and the delivery of high-quality client deliverables

What You'll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

• Demonstrated progressive experience, at the manager level in a professional services firm, in work with a range of external audit clients
• Canadian CPA designation or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation
• Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards. Understanding of U.S. auditing standards and/or the PCAOB will also be considered
• Knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE). Knowledge of U.S. GAAP is considered an asset
• In-depth technical skills and experience regarding applicable financial reporting and auditing standards
• Experience in designing risk-based and materiality-based engagement procedures
• Previous experience in leading and managing engagement teams
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage relationships at all levels, both within PwC and in our clients’ organizations
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• A demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast paced and changing environment
• A demonstrated commitment to value differences and working alongside people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and/or mentoring individuals from diverse backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints
• A demonstrated curiosity and an interest in the technologies and digital tools used in modern auditing. Experience with audit technologies, data analytics tools, or automation solutions is an asset
• Successful candidates, in addition to fluency in French, must have full professional proficiency in English in order to support and collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues, and/or various stakeholders as part of their employment at PwC Canada

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $73,400 - $122,400. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you'll love PwC

We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. You’ll be part of diverse teams helping public and private-sector clients create a climate of trust and produce sustainable results. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. To learn more about our recruitment process and total rewards, visit: https://pwc.com/ca/en/careers

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit People. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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